"Meditation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A state of consciousness in which the individual eliminates environmental stimuli from awareness so that the mind can focus on a single thing, producing a state of relaxation and relief from stress. A wide variety of techniques are used to clear the mind of stressful outside interferences. It includes meditation therapy. (Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary, 4th ed)
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D019122
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.525.374 E02.190.901.455 F04.754.137.750.500
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Meditation" by people in Profiles.
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Yoga interventions in pregnancy: a qualitative review. J Altern Complement Med. 2015 Apr; 21(4):208-16.
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Associations of mindfulness with nicotine dependence, withdrawal, and agency. Subst Abus. 2009 Oct-Dec; 30(4):318-27.